Folding stool.



J. R. MOORE.

FOLDING STOOL. APPLIOATION FILED SEPT.13, 1910.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

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JOHN R. MOORE, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOLDING STOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

Application filed September 13, 1910. Serial No. 581,884.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN R. Moonn,citizen of the United States,residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFolding Stools, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to folding stools and has for its object theprovision of a comparatively simple and thoroughly efficient device ofthis character especially dc signed for use on street cars and similarvehicles to afford a seat for the motorman.

A further object is to provide a stool, the construction of which issuch that the same may be quickly set up for use and compactly foldedfor storage or shipment.

A further object is to provide a folding stool including a stand orsupport formed of pivotally united frames, on one of which is pivotallymounted a seat having a depending catch adapted to engage a cross barcarried by the other frame for holding said seat in a horizontalposition.

A still further object of the invention is.

generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase theirutility, durability and efficiency.

Further objects and advantages will appear in the following description,it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theappended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a folding stool constructed inaccordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of thesame; Fig. 3 is a side elevation partly in section, showing the stoolfolded; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the seat detached, looking atthe bottom thereof.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The improved stool forming the subjectmatter of the present inventioncomprises a stand or support including front and rear frames, the sidebars 5 of the rear frame being extended through the front frame andpivotally connected to the side bars 6 thereof by bolts or similarfastening devices 7, so as to permit said frames to be compactly folded.

The upper ends of the side bars 5 and 6 are projected longitudinallybeyond the fastening devices 7 to produce extensions 8 adapted to form asupport for a seat 9. Secured to the bottom of the seat 9, is a bracket10 having spaced depending lugs 1.1, which bear against the exteriorfaces of the side bars 6 and to which they are pivotally connected by arod 12. The up per ends or extensions of the side bars 5 are formed withinclined kerfs 13 in which is seated a transverse bar 14, saidtransverse bar being held against accidental displacement by bolts orrivets 15 extending through the bars 5 and 14, as shown.

Secured to the bottom of the seat 9 and disposed in advance of thebracket 10 are spaced ears 16 having laterally extending attachingflanges l7 and provided with transversely alined slots 18 adapted toreceive the transverse bar 14 when the seat is swung laterally on therod 12 to normal or horizontal position. Disposed between the cars 16and secured in any suitable manner to the bottom of the seat 9, is alocking member 19 preferably in the form of a spring bar, the lower endof which is offset to produce a catch 20 adapted to engage the lowerlongitudinal edge of the transverse bar 14, thus to lock the seat 9 inposition on the supporting stand.

Pivotally mounted at 21 between the side bars of the rear frame, is afoot rest including spaced bars 22 having their forward ends connectedby a transverse bar 23. In the lowermost and operative position of thefoot rest, the bars 22 have notches 24 engaging the front rung uponwhich said bars 22 rest, whereby so long as the foot rest is in suchoperative position, it will serve to hold the frames and prevent anyaccidental movement thereof.

It will be noted that the rear ends of the ears 16 are curved orrounded, as at 25 so that when the stool is folded, the ears will clearthe cross bar 14 and thus permit the seat 9 to be swung downwardly tothe position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

The side bars comprising the front and rear frames are spaced apart byrungs which afford a yieldable support or surface.

are composed of transverse rods 26 prefersetting up the stool for use,the lower ends of the front and rear frames are partially. separated,after which the seat 9 is swung downwardly, thus causing the slots 18 toreceive the cross bar 14, and the catch or looking member 19 to engagethe lower end of said cross bar. A downward pressure is then exerted onthe transverse bar 23 of the i foot rest, which causes the bars 22 toswing downwardly and engage with the front rung 29 so as to hold theseveral parts rigidly in an operative position, as will be readilyunderstood.

In order to fold the stool for transporta-. tion or storage, a lateralpull is exerted on the locking member 19 which detaches said lockingmember from the transverse bar 14, thus permitting the seat to be swungup w wardly and the front and rear frames to be 1 folded one upon theother, after which the seat 9 is swung downwardly to the position shownin Fig. 3 of the drawing.

It will here be noted that when the seat is folded, the lower ends ofthe front and rear frames are prevented from spreading,

inasmuch as the upper ends of the bars 5' bear against the bracket 10and serve to prevent pivotal movement of said frames.

The stools may be made in different sizes 1 and shapes and constructedof wood or other material without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A folding stool including pivotally united frames, a bracketpivotally mounted on one of the frames, a seat secured to and movablewith the bracket, and a locking member depending from the free end ofthe seat and adapted to engage the other frame for holding said seat inoperative position, said bracket being adapted to embrace the lockengaging frame for preventing spreading of the lower ends of said frameswhen the seat is swung downwardly to inoperative position.

2. A folding stool including pivotally connected frames, a substantiallyU -shaped bracket pivotally connected with the upper portion of one ofthe frames, a seat secured to and movable with the bracket, a transversebar carried by the upper end of the other frame, spaced ears dependingfrom the bottom of the seat and having their forward ends provided withrecesses and their rear ends curved upwardly, and a locking memberdepending from the bottom of said" seat and adapted to engage theloweredge of the transverse bar for supporting the seat in operativeposition, said bracket being adapted to embrace the upper portion of thebar carrying frame for preventing spreading of the lower ends of saidframes when the seat is swung downwardly to inoperative. position.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature'in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN R. MOORE. [n s] Copies of this patent may be obtained for fivecents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, 7

Washington, D. C.

